No. 5,509 in French
bongo
"Bongo" in French refers to a type of small drum or an antelope species.
In a sentence
Le joueur de bongo s'est assis et a commencé à jouer.
The bongo player sat down and started playing.
Here, 'bongo' refers to a type of drum, specifically the musical instrument known as bongos.
Le bongo est un animal magnifique que l'on peut trouver en Afrique.
The bongo is a magnificent animal that can be found in Africa.
In this case, 'bongo' is used to describe the bongo antelope, a species of large forest antelope native to Africa.
Nous avons entendu un rythme de bongo animé pendant la fête.
We heard a lively bongo rhythm during the party.
Here, 'bongo' refers to the characteristic sound or rhythm produced by the bongo drums.
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